James 1:21
wherefore having put aside all filthiness and superabundance of evil, in meekness be receiving the engrafted word, that is able to save your souls;
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
20for the wrath of a man the righteousness of God doth not work;
22and become ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves,
Cross References
Psalms 25:9He causeth the humble to tread in judgment, And teacheth the humble His way.
Isaiah 29:19And the humble have added joy in Jehovah, And the poor among men In the Holy One of Israel rejoice.
Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord Jehovah [is] on me, Because Jehovah did anoint me To proclaim tidings to the humble, He sent me to bind the broken of heart, To proclaim to captives liberty, And to bound ones an opening of bands.
Ezekiel 36:25And I have sprinkled over you clean water, And ye have been clean; From all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols, I do cleanse you.
Matthew 5:5'Happy the meek — because they shall inherit the land.
John 6:68Simon Peter, therefore, answered him, 'Sir, unto whom shall we go? thou hast sayings of life age-during;
Matthew Henry on James 1:20-27
On Suppressing Corrupt Affections; The Duty of Hearers; Practical Religion. ( a. d. 61.) 19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. 21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word,… Read the whole commentary →